Per-state guide
Illinois Bar Exam Prep
Illinois bar exam (UBE): fees, deadlines, tested subjects, and recommended prep for the July 2026 and February 2027 administrations.
Key dates & fees
Source-of-truth pulled from the NCBE charts and verified state pages, last reviewed April 27, 2026.
July 2026 administration
ncbe_verified| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-02-15 |
| Final deadline | 2026-04-30 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-04-30 |
| Standard fee | $1,200-$1,875 |
| Attorney fee | $1,200-$1,875 |
| Repeater fee | $650 - $1,125 |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $135 |
February 2027 administration
ncbe_verified| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-09-15 |
| Final deadline | 2026-11-30 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-11-30 |
| Standard fee | $1,200-$1,875 |
| Attorney fee | $1,200-$1,875 |
| Repeater fee | $650 - $1,125 |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $135 |
Tested subjects
Illinois uses the legacy Uniform Bar Exam. Subjects follow the NCBE UBE chart: MBE (7 subjects), MEE (national essays), and MPT (skills tasks).
National resources to pair with Illinois
Official sources
- NCBE IL UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.